Steambirds: Survival: Goodbye Handcrafted Levels

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Site iconLostgarden — December 3, 2010

In this still-relevant piece from 2010, Daniel Cook of Spry Fox discusses how building a game around modes rather than levels can result in more depth, fun, and longevity. Obviously narrative games have different priorities, but there’s a lot to consider here for the design of systems-based games.

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